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        <Explanation>ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: - APPROVE THE STANDARDS GOVERNING THE PROFESSION, INCLUDING: - THE AHIMA CODE OF ETHICS - HOW TO INTERPRET THE CODE OF ETHICS - ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE AHIMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THE CHAIRMAN AND APPOINTED MEMBERS. - ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ASSOCIATION PLANS. - LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. - APPROVE MEMBERS' CONTINUING EDUCATION FEES. - APPROVE AHIMA BYLAWS AMENDMENTS. - APPROVE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. - APPROVE RESOLUTIONS. AHIMA SHALL MAKE NO DISTRIBUTION OF ITS ASSETS TO ANY OF ITS MEMBERS DURING THE PERIOD OF ITS OPERATION OR UPON ITS LIQUIDATION. UPON THE DISSOLUTION OR FINAL LIQUIDATION OF AHIMA, ANY ASSETS REMAINING AFTER ALL OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED OR PROVIDED SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO A NONPROFIT ENTITY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS WHETHER PERIODICALLY OR AS VACANCIES ARISE. ONLY MEMBERSHIP CAN ELECT NEW MEMBERS AS NOTED IN PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. IN THE CASE OF DEATH, INCAPACITY, OR WRITTEN RESIGNATION OF ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF OFFICE, THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF AHIMA MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDING SUCH ACTION IS TAKEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE TEAM REVIEWS THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, AT THE START OF EACH MEETING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE.</Explanation>
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